Toiberry, Tasmania

Toiberry is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the town of Longford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 22 for the state suburb of Toiberry.[1]

Toiberry
Tasmania
Toiberry is located in Tasmania
Toiberry
Toiberry
Coordinates41°36′28″S 147°02′17″E
Population22 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7301
Location9 km (6 mi) W of Longford
LGA(s)Northern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Toiberry:
Bishopsbourne Longford Longford
Bishopsbourne Toiberry Longford
Cressy Cressy Cressy

History

Toiberry was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The area was originally gazetted as Little Hampton. Toiberry is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “ashes”.[2]

Geography

Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C518 (Bishopsbourne Road) passes through from north-east to west.[2][4]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Toiberry (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Toiberry". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1280Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. Google (16 January 2021). "Toiberry, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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